Plan for Energy Independence

To gain independence from foreign oil, we need to foster development of our own natural resources involving nuclear, solar, wind, and fossil fuels. Coal mining and oil drilling should be encouraged, subject only to reasonable regulations.

Energy security is a matter of national security. I support an
all-of-the-above energy strategy that stimulates innovation,
development, and security. Reliable energy sources allow the
entrepreneurial spirit of Texans to thrive and promotes freedom from
unstable regions often hostile to the values of America. I believe the
free market should choose winners and losers in the marketplace, not
radical environmentalist who have constructed this Administration’s
liberal green energy agenda. There are four key reforms that I would tirelessly advocated in the halls of Congress and neighborhoods in North
Texas:

Lifting the Crude Oil Ban
In a historic conservative victory at the end of 2015, House Republicans
successfully lifted the 40-year-old ban on crude oil exports. By
repealing this antiquated law, we they create an estimated 1 million
American jobs in nearly all 50 states and add $170 billion annually to
our GDP. This was an important victory for Texas and unleashed the full
potential of our already vibrant Texas energy economy. I would continue to support and protect these issues.

Reining in the EPA
The EPA has been relentless in their war against the American job
creator. Political agendas have dictated misguided regulatory
initiatives and crushed businesses large and small. From abusive “sue
and settle” litigation practices to disregard for private property
rights, the EPA has proved time and again that they cannot be trusted to
act in the best interest of Texas, or the nation. In the past year I would supported measures to gut the EPA by $452 million – holding the
agency to its lowest funding levels since 2008 and forcing them to scale
back $138 million of onerous regulatory programs. In addition I would also supported and fight for numerous legislative victories that will
drive down energy prices, create American jobs, and reinvigorate our
energy revolution.

Here are a few of those issues:
Prohibiting EPA from implementing new greenhouse gas regulations for new or existing power plants;

Prohibiting the regulation of the lead content of ammunition and fishing tackle; and

Prohibitions on harmful changes to the “stream buffer rule”

Promoting Energy Efficiency

Consumers and taxpayers benefit when our energy use is effective and
free of government mandates. Reducing government waste, prioritizing
existing energy efficiency programs, and reducing burdensome federal
efficiency mandates will unleash private sector technologies and spur
innovation. Establishing voluntary programs, improving data gathering,
and making the federal government use existing best practices related to
energy usage will ultimately benefit Texans and all Americans. We need
to replace mandates with incentives and regulation with innovation.

Maximizing our Natural Resources Texas is home to a vast array of natural resources. We have the
responsibility to be good stewards of these resources and balance
environmental concerns with the needs of Texans. Technology has
developed far beyond what we ever believed possible, and as a result we
can access and develop our resources including coal, nuclear, oil,
natural gas, solar, and wind. I support opening the Outer Continental
Shelf, the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve, and federally owned land
for exploration and development. The Keystone XL Pipeline offers the
potential of thousands of jobs, many to Texas families.
This President would support the Republican policies that will bring economic prosperity
and independence to our state and nation.